Thursday, June 27, 2013

Thank You - Classy Cards 'n Such

Hello again my crafty friends!  Karen here with another cute and easy Simple Stories "Thank You" card using several awesome supplies found at Classy Cards 'n Such that I'd like to share with you.  
The base of this darling card is made from two different patterned papers from the Simple Stories 6x6 Summer Fresh Paper Pad as is the cute little "Details" journaling card you see where I placed a Melissa Frances rub-on sentiment.  I hope that by now, I've made you realize that this Simple Stories 6x6 Summer Fresh Paper Pad is a "must-have" item from the Classy Cards 'n Such Store.  It's just FILLED with darling prints and journaling spots for card-making and scrapbook layouts.
 
I embellished this lovely little card with some machine stitching, a Frilly Flourish White Pearl Swirl, a snippet of Queen & Co. Trendy Tape in Polka Dot Red that I machine stitched to the patterned paper, a bow made from the sweet Chalk White Seam Binding; some of which is hand-dyed. In the center of the bow, you will find a navy blue vintage button tied with baker's twine.

I'm sharing this card here at these challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Challenges - Anything Goes

As You Like It Challenge Blog - Challenge #5 - As You Like It/Use 3 Favorite Embellishments and Tell Why.  Mine are:  1) Washi Tape - because it's so fun, and comes in so many gorgeous colors and patterns, 2) Hand-Scrunched Seam Binding - Because it's easy to make and looks so pretty on cards, and finally 3) Rub-Ons (my sentiment) - these Melissa Frances rub-ons are SO lovely!

Delightful Challenges - Red, White and Blue - I wanted to use this awesome color theme without necessarily doing a "patriotic" card just yet.

Loves Rubber Stamps Challenge Blog - Challenge #58 - Red, White & Blue
 
I hope you're having a great day.  Thanks for stopping by to take a peek, and don't forget that you can save 10% on all your orders at Classy Cards 'n Such by using Coupon Code KAREN-10.
 
Blessings to you all,
Karen

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Happy Vacation Time

Yeah!  I'm on vacation and already crafting with my BFF of 40+ years.  This card is HER creative mind at work - she is amazing and I am SO blessed to be crafting with her for the next two weeks.  We have so many fun things planned including antique shopping, scrapbooking, thrift stores, estate sales, reality TV, laughing, and ice cream to name just a few.
There are so many wonderful elements on this card.  Where do I begin?  My Mind's Eye and October Afternoon patterned papers, a Teresa Collins Bingo card, a vintage milk cap, vintage buttons with jute, paper flowers, a felt butterfly, vintage trims, mini tag, Maya Road stick pins, and more. Oh, and of course....machine stitching.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

City Crafter Challenge Blog - Challenge #165 - Cottage Quilt - The colors in the inspiration photo inspired me to make this country design

Paper Play Time Challenge Blog - Challenge #13 - Red, White and Blue

Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

I hope you're all having a blessed week.  Thanks for stopping by!

Karen

Cheery Lynn Designs Sponsors Word Art Wednesday

How many of you, like me, just LOVE Cheery Lynn Designs and their lovely die-cuts?  I absolutely adore their sweet products, and YOU could win one of their beautiful, high-quality dies by playing along in this week's challenge at Word Art Wednesday.  Personally, I wish I could own ALL their gorgeous die-cuts, so winning one would be a real treat.  I hope that you will stop by and share your art with us this week for the chance to win.  You can enter up to 5 times, and Anything Goes (as long as it meets our guidelines - see rules page on our blog for details).
Karen Letchworth for Word Art Wednesday
I used the gorgeous French Pastry Doily die-cut from our sponsor, Cheery Lynn Designs, on my card today.  I also used some My Mind's Eye patterned papers from their Blush Collection, some vintage sheet music, ink, some mini pearl accents, the wonderful scripture (free this week on the challenge blog), some machine stitching and a seam binding bow.

Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog - Anything Goes
 
I hope that you will all stop by to share with us this week.  I would LOVE to see your art, and even though I'm travelling, I will still be popping by everyone's blogs to say hello.  I look forward to seeing what you will share with us this week at Word Art Wednesday Challenge Blog, and to visiting you at your blog!
 
Have a wonderful week, my crafty friends!
 
Karen

Monday, June 24, 2013

The Kraft Journal


I am SO grateful for Blogger allowing us to schedule our blog posts because, as this post goes live this morning, I am travelling.  But luckily, through modern technology, I am still able to share this week's challenge with you all that's happening over at The Kraft Journal Challenge Blog.  For this week's challenge, "Inks, Paints and Markers", I decided to use Inks and Paints.  I started my project with a Small Lunch Bag Kraft Notecard and attached a piece of floral patterned paper to that.  Next, I took a Mini Kraft Merchandise Bag and stamped a "thank you" sentiment on it with olive green INK.  These Mini Kraft Merchandise Bags are wonderful for tucking in a gift card (which you can see in the photo).  I used some acrylic PAINT in turquoise and pink and touched the edges to match the floral patterned paper.  More INK was  used to stamp "thank you", and more PAINT was used on the edges of this as well.  The final touch was made with a few lengths and a bow made of Pastel Hemp Cord.  The Hemp Cord comes in several wonderful colors.
 
Karen Letchworth for the Kraft Journal
 

I don't have time to enter any challenges this week because of our travel plans, but I still hope that all of you will stop by and share your art in our challenges this week at The Kraft Journal and at Word Art Wednesday.  We would love to have you play along with us.

Have a blessed week!

Karen

Sunday, June 23, 2013

A Tutorial and A Give-Away

Hello friends!  I'm here today to share a VERY simple tutorial I made for Classy Cards 'N Such on how to make your own hand-dyed scrunched seam binding.  I like the "scrunched" or "crumpled up" look.  But if you prefer the smooth style, you can skip the "scrunching" step, or you can iron it out for a straighter look.  I will try to go step-by-step, but if there is anything that's unclear to you, please feel free to leave me a message here, and I will be more than happy to answer all your questions.  OK, here we go!
 
You will start out with some white seam binding.  I used the Chalk White Seam Binding from Classy Cards 'N Such which is a GREAT value.  You get five (5) yards for just $1.25.  Here is what it looks like:
Next, you will use just enough tap water to moisten the Seam Binding.  You don't want it sopping wet, just moist.  White it is moist, crumple and roll it in your wet hands to make it "scrunchy".  Once this is done, lay it down on a safe surface.
For this next process, I like to use an inexpensive rubber place mat.  I have this lovely watermelon mat that I picked up at the Dollar Store.  (LOL)  I use it for crafts.  You just don't want to do this directly on your table or counter top.  I use the placemat for this reason.  You are working with dye, after all, and for this reason you may wish to use rubber gloves.  Either that, or be sure to wash your hands right away when you're finished.
Now you have your moist Chalk White Seam Binding and your Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist.  I chose to use Cranberry Zing Glimmer Mist.  You start the process by simply spraying the Seam Binding generously with the Glimmer Mist.  You will see in the next photo that the Glimmer Mist kind of "puddles up" on the placemat.  I don't waste a drop!  I sop it all up by rolling the Seam Binding in every last luscious drop of Glimmer Mist.
Once you've covered the Seam Binding so that no white is left showing through, and you've sopped up ALL the Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, you're almost finished!
The next step is to wad up your Seam Binding and scrunch it into a little ball and then tuck it in the corner of a plastic baggie.   Then, twist the baggie so that the little wad of Seam Binding is tightly secured in the corner of your plastic baggie.  I like to just set it somewhere safe for several hours (even over-night if you have time).  This gives it a chance to get "scrunchy". 
Now that the Seam Binding has had a chance to set in the baggie for several hours, you simply take it out and hang it somewhere safe to dry.  I like to hang mine outside over the back of a lawn chair.  Just let it hang somewhere to dry completely.  Once it's dried, you are completely finished.
Now you're ready to use your hand-dyed scrunched seam binding on your projects.  To make a bow, the method I use is to cut a length long enough for a bow.  I cut one more just a tad bit longer; creating two bows where one is slightly bigger than the other.  Then, I hot glue them to my card by placing the larger bow on the bottom and staggering the smaller bow on top of it.
This card is not anything special.  I just threw it together to demonstrate how I use the seam binding.  You will see that I covered the card with a length of the seam binding, and then added my two bows; one on top of the other.  They make such pretty bows.
There are obviously MANY different ways to create your own hand-dyed scrunched seam binding.  This is just one way to do it, and in my opinion, one of the easiest ways.  You will find several lovely colors of the Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist at Classy Cards 'N Such, and I'm sure that you will absolutely LOVE them all.  You can spray flowers, chipboard, and many embellishments with this lovely Glimmer Mist.  It's a wonderful project, and this tutorial shows just one of the many useful ways to use it.  You can also spray a bit of walnut stain on your finished ribbon to give it a vintage look, if desired.
 
I hope that this little tutorial was helpful to you.  Why not stop by Classy Cards 'N Such and pick up some Seam Binding and Glimmer Mist of your own and give this a try.  You will absolutely LOVE having every sweet color of this hand-dyed seam binding, and will really enjoy playing with it and adding these sweet bows to your cards, mini albums and crafty projects.

OK.....now for the give-away!  Anyone who places an order at Classy Cards 'N Such between now and Wednesday, June 26, for seam binding (and any other goodies) will be entered into a drawing here on my blog to receive a FREE bottle of Glimmer Mist from Classy Cards 'N Such.  Just leave me a comment to let me know you've placed your order (which I will verify).  Also remember that you can save an additional 10% on all your orders by using Coupon Code KAREN-10 for your purchases.  Be sure to let me know if you have any questions.  Happy crafting, friends!

Thursday, June 20, 2013

Delightful Doilies

There are so many beautiful embellishments available to us all in the crafty world.  But one of my many favorite things is a doily.  I have several die-cut doilies, some vintage doilies that I found at an antique store in Monterey, some pre-cut doilies from Martha Stewart, and of course, the white doilies that we all see in craft shops.  One of my most favorite of all is the doily I used on this card; the French Pastry doily die-cut from Cheery Lynn Designs.
I used Basic Grey's Urban Prairie patterned papers on this card and even cut my doily from it.  I also did some machine stitching, as I most often do.  The flowers are cut using some of the beautiful wool felt from Prairie Point Junction and some flower die-cuts from Papertrey Ink.  Additional supplies include buttons, an October Afternoon sticker, a Pebbles rub-on and some baker's twine.
 
Basic Grey Challenge Blog - Challenge #96 - Doilies - I used a doily die-cut and cut my doily in half using both pieces, but alternating placement.  The patterned papers I used are from Basic Grey's Urban Prairie collection.

Crafty Ribbons Challenge Blog - Challenge #49 - Flowers Galore

Southern Girls Challenge Blog -Use Punches or Die-Cuts - I used a die-cut doily as well as several flower die-cuts (International Entry)

Simon Says Stamp Blog - Cards For Maddy.  This is my second card for Maddy, and it's a blessing to know that she's receiving all these gorgeous cards.  I am off to mail my second card right now!  I also linked this card for Maddy to Melissa Bove's Give-Away.
 
Thanks for stopping by.
 
Karen

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Crafty Secrets Sponsors Word Art Wednesday

Hello friends!  Thanks for stopping by today to visit and say hello.  I hope that you're having a blessed week, and that you've all been able to sneak in a little crafting time.  I would LOVE to see anything you've created this week, and hope that you will stop by and link up your projects in our challenge this week at Word Art Wednesday because, as you know, it's always Anything Goes; and our sponsor this week is the ADORABLE Crafty Secrets.  They are offering one lucky winner a $40 gift certificate to their DELIGHTFUL and darling store, Crafty Vintage Girl.  You will absolutely ADORE their sweet products.  I have definitely fallen in love with everything they sell, and their Design Team will knock your socks off with their wonderful inspiration to help you get some ideas on how to use their products beautifully.  We hope that you will stop on by and play along with us for the chance to win this amazing prize.
Karen Letchworth for Word Art Wednesday
For this card, I used some Chatterbox patterned papers from my stash.  I don't know exactly, but I will  bet that these patterned papers are at least ten years old.  And yet, they just happened to match the colors of this image from the Flowers Sheet at the Crafty Secrets Shop.  I used the free word art/scripture file (available now at Word Art Wednesday Challenge Blog).  Both the bird image and the scripture are printed out on canvas.  It runs through the printer beautifully, and in real life, it gives such a neat looking texture.  You might be able to see it better if you click on the photo so that you can see it a bit closer.  I bought this package of printable canvas sheets at Hobby Lobby using a 40% off coupon.  I machine stitched my patterned papers together, popped on the canvas pieces, and then finished it off with a bow made with my hand-dyed scrunched seam binding.  I will be sharing a tutorial (coming soon) on the Classy Cards 'N Such Blog to show you how I make this; and finally, I added a K & Co. brad to the center of my bow (which is also from my stash).  It feels really good when I'm able to use up some of my older supplies.
 
As I said before, I really would LOVE to see what you've created this week, and really do hope that you will swing by and share your projects in our challenge at Word Art Wednesday.  You won't want to miss the opportunity to win the amazing prize - a $40 gift certificate to Crafty Secrets!

Twist of Faith Challenge Blog - Challenge #42 - Sketch Challenge

Party Time Tuesdays Challenge Blog - Challenge #125 - Color Challenge - I love the shades of orange and also used the "pop" of turquoise blue here and there.  Lovely color combo!
 
God bless you all, and thanks again for visiting!

Karen

Monday, June 17, 2013

Felt, Twine or Burlap...Oh, My!

It's Monday again, and time for another great challenge at The Kraft Journal where this week's theme is "Felt, Twine or Burlap".  These are three of the great products you can find at The Kraft Outlet.
Karen Letchworth for The Kraft Journal
For those of you who know me at all, you probably realize by now that I don't do real well with the word "OR".  So, for this week's "Felt, Twine OR Burlap" Challenge at The Kraft Journal, I figured I'd forget all about the word "OR" and just use them ALL!   I started with one of the darling little Cotton Drawstring Bags which sell for just $0.35 cents each at The Kraft Outlet, and then added a piece of Burlap, a felt flower and leaf using a die-cut from Papertrey Ink, and then added a wooden button tied with some Natural Hemp/twine.  I also added a Tim Holtz Adage Ticket to which I clipped on a Tiny Wooden Clothes Pin that's covered with a bit of Red & White Polka Dot Washi Tape.  I tucked several Starbucks coffee packets into the Cotton Drawstring Bag for gift-giving.  Many of the sweet little products at The Kraft Outlet are well under a dollar, and work GREAT for making gift packaging, such as this project.  Check out all the darling items in our store, and then come by and join us this week for our "Felt, Twin, OR Burlap" Challenge; or..... just use all three like I did.

Paper Playtime Challenge - Challenge #12 - Anything Goes - My third and final entry in this AMAZING challenge!

Twist of Faith Challenge Blog - Challenge #41 - Fabric - I used a cotton bag, burlap and felt

Happy crafting!

Karen

Anything Goes at Eureka Stamps

Welcome back, everyone!  It's Monday morning, and time for new challenges to begin.  This week at Eureka Stamps, the theme is Anything Goes.  That means that you can link up all your projects this week for the chance to win some darling new digital images.
Karen Letchworth for Eureka Stamps
This was a quick and easy project.  I made little tag out of white cardstock, added four different styles of washi tape from Freckled Fawn, stamped a little sentiment, stapled on some ribbons at the top, and added some Eureka Flower images that I printed in different sizes and colored with my Copics.
 
I really hope that you will stop by and share your art this week in BOTH Anything Goes Challenges; one at Eureka Stamps and the other at Word Art Wednesday.  I hope to see you at both!
 
Happy crafting this week, and thanks for stopping by!
 
Karen

Sunday, June 16, 2013

A Spool of Dreams

Hello, my crafty friends!  I wanted to share a little project with you to show you all some of the creative ways you can use the wonderful trims and patterned papers available at Classy Cards 'N Such.  For this project, I used a wooden spool that I had left over from some twine that I had purchased from Papertrey Ink.  I covered it with a strip of patterned paper from the Simple Stories Summer Fresh 6x6 Paper Pad.  I adhered everything to the spool using the 1/8" Scor-Tape which is a wonderful adhesive for all types of projects because it holds everything in place perfectly and permanently!  Next, I used two of the DARLING trims from Classy Cards 'N Such including the Yellow Floral Trim at the top, and the Natural Trim at the bottom of the spool.  I used a toothpick to make my banner coming out of the spool by hot gluing it in.  The actual tag itself is also cut from the Simple Stories Summer Fresh 6x6 Paper Pad.  I added some baker's twine, a felt heart, a Simple Stories flower sticker, a rub-on sentiment from Melissa Frances, and a mini pearl accent.  The edges of the tag are touched lightly with Tim Holtz Bundled Sage Distress Ink.  The Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads are all on clearance right now in the store.  Aren't these trims from Classy Cards 'N Such just lovely?  You won't be disappointed with any of them - they're SO versatile.  And....don't forget that you are welcome to use  Coupon Code KAREN-10 to save 10% on all your orders at Classy Cards 'N Such.
Karen Letchworth for Classy Cards 'N Such
Thanks for stopping by to take a peek, and don't forget to check out the Classy Cards 'N Such Blog for more inspiration from the other Design Team Members, and checking out our Page on Facebook to find out about special offers.

I'm entering this little project in the following challenge:

Paper Playtime Challenge Blog - Challenge #12 - Anything Goes
 
Have an awesome week!
 
Karen

Sunday Afternoon.....Ahhhhh!

I don't know about all of you, but Sunday afternoons are very relaxing for me.  After church, a bite of lunch, and getting home....it's time to relax.  And for me, that means time in my craft room.  I decided to make a card that would allow me to enter a few challenges (something I haven't done a whole lot of lately).
I used a piece of patterned paper from Basic Grey's Porcelain line that I inked along the edges and machine stitched.  Next, I took a doily die-cut from Cheery Lynn Designs and cut two of them.  The first one was also inked and adhered to my patterned paper.  The second one was inked and also has my sentiment stamp on it, which is from Verve Rubber Stamps.  I added some "nectarine" seam binding, vintage lace and a string of pearls across the card, and then made a bow out of the same items.  That is topped with a Basic Grey wooden button tied with jute.  The finishing touch was adding two stick pins.
 
I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
 
Basic Grey Challenge Blog - Challenge #96 - Doilies - I used a doily as well as Basic Grey Porcelain patterned paper and a Basic Grey wooden button
 
The Ribbon Reel Challenge Blog - Challenge #55 - "Treasure Pearls" - I used a string of pearls across my card and in my bow, and added a pearl stick pin as well
 
The Play Date CafĂ© - A Splash of Summer Nectarine - I used this gorgeous color template to create my card.  The patterned paper and seam binding are Nectarine, and I have little touches of black

Paper Playtime Challenge Blog - Challenge #12 - Anything Goes
 
Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you're all enjoying this Father's Day.  I had a chance to speak with my Dad and my Step-Dad today to tell them both how very much I love them and appreciate all they've done to make my life so blessed.
 
Enjoy your day,
 
Karen

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Anything Goes at Word Art Wednesday

It's Wednesday again, and time for another AWESOME Anything Goes challenge at Word Art Wednesday Challenge Blog.  This week's sponsors are  Nice Crane Designs and  Verve Rubber Stamps.  One lucky winner will receive some of the darling shabby vintage images from Nice Crane Designs, and another winner will receive a $25 gift certificate to Verve Rubber Stamps and Dies.  They have gorgeous rubber stamps (including many wonderful scripture stamps) and beautiful die-cuts to match.  These awesome prizes make it another great week to play along with us.  As always, our challenge is Anything Goes as long as it's uplifting/encouraging and family-friendly.  We would LOVE to have you play along with us for a chance to win one of these awesome prizes.  You can enter up to five (5) projects per week to help improve your chances of winning.
Karen Letchworth for Word Art Wednesday
I made my card using several October Afternoon products including the three different patterned papers, the "treasures" sticker tab on the side, and some chipboard pieces (heart and banners).  The vintage-looking lace trim is from Classy Cards 'N Such and the Baker's Twine is from The Twinery.  As I most always do, I machine stitched the edges, and inked everything just a bit with some Barn Door Red Tim Holtz Distress Ink which is also from Classy Cards 'N Such and they are on clearance there (in several gorgeous colors).  You can also save AN ADDITIONAL 10% off the clearance price by using Coupon Code KAREN-10.

I'm sending this card to Maddy (a sick little girl).  You can read all about it by clicking here:
Simon Says Stamp - Please Send Cards to Maddy
 
Thank you SO MUCH for stopping by today to say hello.  You can pick up the FREE word art/scripture digi on the Word Art Wednesday Blog.  Please join us this week at Word Art Wednesday for our challenge, and have a blessed week!
 
Karen

Monday, June 10, 2013

Just For Him at The Kraft Journal

Hi there everyone!  I hope that you had a blessed and relaxing weekend.  I know that I sure had a great time regardless of how fast the weekend seems to slip by.  I just try to make the most of every moment and get as much accomplished as possible.

It's time for another great challenge at The Kraft Journal beginning today, and this week's theme is "Just For Him".  I know that many of you have been creating Father's Day and masculine cards this week.  And so, if you've used any kraft paper or items on your cards, or anything from The Kraft Outlet, I hope that you will stop by and play along with us.  Being able to play along in our awesome weekly challenges each week is reason enough to want to "get your kraft on"!!
Karen Letchworth for The Kraft Journal
For this card, I used several items from The Kraft Outlet.  I started with a Small Lunch Bag Kraft Note Card and machine stitched on a piece of October Afternoon patterned paper.  Next, I took a piece of canvas cut from a Mini Canvas Tag.  These Canvas Tags are SO versatile, and can be used in so many different ways.  I stamped my sentiment on the Canvas Tag using a Father's Day sentiment stamp from Verve Rubber Stamps and then cut it out and machine stitched it to the patterned paper.  I also used a snippet of Tim Holtz Ruler Ribbon as an accent that I stapled to the side, along with some blue and red Baker's Twine that I ran across the card and tied in a little knot.  I really can't wait to see what you will create and enter this week!
 
Thanks for visiting my blog today.  Leave me a message to let me know you were here, and I'll be happy to pop over to your blog to say hello.
 
Blessings to you all,
 
Karen

P.S.  I'm entering this card here:

Simon Says Stamp - Father's Day/Masculine Card

Perfect Sentiments Challenge Blog - Father's Day or Special Man

Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge Blog - Challenge #73 - Masculine With Ribbon or Trim

Father's Day Challenge at Eureka Stamps

It's time for another fun challenge at Eureka Stamps Challenge Blog, and this week's theme is Father's Day!  You are welcome to share any Father's Day or cards for men in our challenge, and if you need a great little Father's Day sentiment or cute digital image, there are LOTS of great selections at super low prices in the Eureka Stamps Store.  You will be delighted with your purchases, and you'll LOVE playing along in the challenges for the chance to win some of their adorable images for free!
Karen Letchworth for Eureka Stamps
For this card, I used some older patterned papers by Chatterbox, a big colorful grommet from We R Memory Keepers, a mini safety pin, some colorful Baker's Twine from My Craft Spot by Kimberly, a tiny little "dad" tag from Making Memories (lots of stuff from my stash), and the darling Father's Day image from Eureka Stamps - just $2.  I did some machine stitching (because I almost always do), and some inking.
 
I hope that you will stop by and play along this week if you've made (or make) any cards for Father's Day.   We would LOVE to see you share at Eureka Stamps Challenge Blog as well as at Word Art Wednesday Challenge Blog (always Anything Goes).  Your participation is always welcomed!
 
These are the challenges where I'm sharing my Father's Day card this week:

Simon Says Stamp - Father's Day/Masculine

Perfect Sentiments Challenge Blog - Father's Day or Special Man

Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge Blog - Challenge #73 - Masculine With Ribbon or Trim
 
Have an awesome day, and have fun creating!

Karen

Saturday, June 8, 2013

More Fun at Classy Cards 'N Such

I hope that this blog post finds you all having a blessed and relaxing weekend.  For those of you who work outside the home, I know that weekends are often filled with piles of laundry, a long list of errands, and trying to spend quality time with family.  I remember those years all too well, and my hat goes off to you "working Moms".  Although, I will also say that those of us who have the luxury of staying at home are also hard workers, and always seem to have more things to do than we have hours in the day.  Hopefully, you will all still find the time to "get your craft on" this weekend.  And when you do, I encourage you to check out Classy Cards 'N Such where you are SURE to find some lovely products for your cards, projects and scrapbook pages.
 
As I mentioned before, I've been asked to design for Classy Cards 'N Such for two months this summer, and because I'm SO in love with their lovely products and super sweet bunch of designers, I want to stay on FOREVER!  So, if you enjoy the cards I make using their sweet products, please stop by their blog and leave a comment to let them know you're enjoying my work (hopefully they'll keep me around!)  Here is a link to the blog where this card is posted, and you can leave a comment here:  Classy Cards 'N Such Blog.
Karen Letchworth for Classy Cards 'n Such
I used several of the sweet products from Classy Cards 'N Such including these adorable patterned papers from the Simple Stories Summer Fresh 6x6 Paper Pad that I machine stitched together.   I also inked the edges with the Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Barn Door Red (these awesome ink pads are on clearance in the store and they are MUST HAVE items).  The rub-on sentiment is from Melissa Frances, and it is placed on a Spellbinders Labels Eighteen Die-Cut.  I also used some hand-dyed Seam Binding.  I will be sharing a tutorial on the Classy Cards 'N Such Blog very soon to show you all how to make your own dyed seam binding, and the store will be carrying the Glimmer Mist you will need to make your own hand-dyed seam binding.  Watch for the new products being posted this weekend!  I finished off the card with some of the super sweet paper flowers by Zva Creative in Classic Red and Olive Green.  These flowers are offered in many colors and at a great price, and are the highest quality with the lovely long green wire stems.  You will LOVE them!
 
Please stop by the Classy Cards 'N Such Blog, the AWESOME Classy Cards 'N Such Store, and you can even "Like" us on Facebook to stay in touch regarding special sales and offers.  Don't forget....you can save an extra 10% off all your orders at Classy Cards 'N Such by using Coupon Code KAREN-10.

Simon Says Stamp Vintage Challenge Blog - Challenge Brought to You By the Letter "S" - I used Simple Stories and Seam Binding.
 
Have a blessed week, and happy crafting!
 
Karen